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Title: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Verdict: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs int
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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Title: Apple MacBook Pro Preview - Laptops
Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad, Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS, Subpar battery life, Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
Summary: The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
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Title: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Verdict: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs int
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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Title: Minor update brings performance boost, larger hard drives, and more RAM
Pros: Solid performance; 2GB of RAM standard; larger hard drive than previous model.
Cons: $200 premium for color and larger hard drive; no video adapters or Apple Remote in the box.
Verdict: The $1,099 2.1GHz MacBook comes with 1GB of RAM. The 2.4GHz MacBooks (one white, the other black) come with 2GB; the models they replaced came with 1GB. All MacBooks support to up 4GB of RAM. As before, Apple recommends installing RAM in matched pairs int
Summary: Macworld Lab has been putting the new MacBooks to the test. Benchmarks show that the new MacBooks, based on Intel's new Penryn processor, offer a modest speed increase over the previous MacBooks.
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Title: Apple MacBook Pro Preview - Laptops
Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad, Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS, Subpar battery life, Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
Summary: The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
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Title: Apple MacBook Pro Preview - Laptops
Pros: Beautiful, sleek design, Robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger, Illuminated keyboard and big, scrollable touch pad, Multimedia features include DVD burner, built-in Webcam, and remote control, Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS, Subpar battery life, Lacks media card reader and some other ports, Higher-end configurations are much more expensive than their PC equivalents, Only 90 days of toll-free technical support
Verdict: The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
Summary: The MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful laptop on the planet.
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Title: Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo)
Pros: Thin and light; robust software package, including Mac OS X Tiger; magnetic lid latch and scrollable touch pad; DVD burner; built-in Webcam; remote control; can run Windows XP using Apple's free Boot Camp utility.
Cons: Nonnative software runs slowly on Mac OS; lacks media card reader and some other ports; higher-end configurations are much more expensive than similarly configured Windows laptops; only 90 days of toll-free tech support.
Verdict: With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.
Summary: In our original review, we mistakenly stated the price of an extended warranty for the MacBook. The cost is $249. We regret the error. (6/1/06)Billed as a replacement to both the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook, the 13.3-inch MacBook offers a great compro
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